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Top Five Things to Consider When Contemplating Divorce

Apr 20, 2016 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

If you are thinking about getting a divorce, following are five things you should consider:

Municipalities Are Not Required to Create Email Logs in Response to OPRA Requests

Apr 20, 2016 | Written by: Tara A. St. Angelo, Esq. | Share

In April 2016, the Appellate Division unanimously held in the case of Paff v. Galloway Township (Docket No. A-0125-14T4) that the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) does not require a records custodian to...

Are Companies Required to Pay Summer Interns?

Apr 20, 2016 | Written by: Deborah B. Rosenthal, Esq. | Share

Many companies hire interns over the summer, and mistakenly believe the interns do not have to be paid. Since these companies are providing high school or college students with valuable work...

What Expenses Are Covered by Child Support Payments? Is the Expense of Auto Insurance For a Newly Licensed Driver Included?

Mar 30, 2016 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

The New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, Appendix IX-A to the Rules of Court, provide us with parameters for what is (or is not) included within child support. While parents can negotiate the specific...

Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act to Become Effective in May 2016

Mar 15, 2016 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

A new law to expand protection for NJ victims of domestic violence, the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015, was signed by Governor Christie in November 2015 and will become effective in...

Do You Have the Right to Take Cellphone Videos of Police Activities?

Mar 2, 2016 | Written by: Richard P. Cushing, Esq. | Share

Citizen witnesses have sometimes been known to videotape and thereby expose police misconduct. You may wonder whether, if you thought the police were misbehaving, you would have the right to videotape...

When Can an Employer Require a Fitness-for-Duty Exam?

Feb 25, 2016 | Written by: Deborah B. Rosenthal, Esq. | Share

Recently, the Appellate Division found that an employer wrongfully required an employee to undergo a fitness-for-duty examination after receiving an anonymous letter expressing concerns about the...

Municipalities Should Review Their Landlord Registration Ordinances in Light of Timber Glen

Feb 19, 2016 | Written by: Tara A. St. Angelo, Esq. | Share

Recently, the Appellate Division issued an opinion regarding a municipality’s authority to license residential rental properties pursuant to the New Jersey Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 40:52-1 et seq. ...

Divorce & Taxes – Top 10 Considerations

Feb 10, 2016 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

Taxes and the implications thereof are a significant consideration when preparing for your divorce. You need to be aware of the following concepts and ideas, not only when negotiating your divorce...

If I Remarry, Can My Child Call My New Spouse “Mom” or “Dad”?

Dec 22, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

According to a new, unpublished trial Court opinion issued by Judge Jones, the answer is yes. If the child is of sufficient age and maturity to distinguish between the biological and step-parent, the...